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2026 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championship Area Declarations Deadline Approaching

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/7/2026 4:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian would like to remind youth eventing athletes that the Area Declaration deadline for the 2026 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships is quickly approaching. The 2026 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships will be held June 25–28, 2026, at The Maryland International and Horse Trials in Adamstown, Md. Athletes interested in competing must submit their USEF Area Declaration through their USEF Athlete Dashboard prior to May 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m....

Will Coleman and Diabolo Victorious in 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L presented by MARS Equestrian

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/26/2026 7:58:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Will Coleman (Ocala, Fla.) and Diabolo championed a historic day at the Kentucky Horse Park, topping the leaderboard of the 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L presented by MARS Equestrian. Today marked the second time in just three years a U.S. combination has won the event after a previous 15-year drought of a home winner. The pair were impeccable throughout the competition, adding only time penalties in the show jumping phase to their dressage score to...

NEWSFLASH: Will Coleman and Diabolo Win 2026 Defender Kentucky Three Day Event CCI5*-L presented by MARS Equestrian

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/26/2026 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Will Coleman (Ocala, Fla.) and Diabolo etched their names in history today, taking top honors in the 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L presented by MARS Equestrian. Coleman and Diabolo, a 2012 Holsteiner gelding (Diarado x Roulett M), owned by the Diabolo Group and cared for by Erin Jarboe, made their debut at the CCI5*-L level this week, finishing on final score of 28.1. Coleman becomes one of only ten U.S. athletes in history to win a CCI5*-L. More news to follow.

Diabolo and Will Coleman Lead Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship Following Beautiful Cross-Country Day in the Bluegrass

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/25/2026 8:55:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The cross-country phase proved influential on Saturday at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ with both the CCI4*-S and CCI5*-L seeing movement across the standings after combinations tackled the expansive course set at the Kentucky Horse Park. Monica Spencer (NZL) and Artist maintain their overall lead in the CCI5*-L division, while Diabolo and Will Coleman retook their hold of the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship...

HSH Blake and Pamukcu Sit as Top Americans on Day Two of 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L presented by MARS Equestrian™

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/24/2026 8:18:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – The dressage phase of the 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L presented by MARS Equestrian™ concluded on Friday, April 24 with Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake finishing as the highest-placed U.S. combination to be the overnight leaders in the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship. The duo is currently in fourth place overall on a dressage score of 26.6. Tamie Smith and Danito maintain their lead in the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, atop the...

Diabolo and Will Coleman Lead the Way After Day One of the 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L presented by MARS Equestrian™

4/23/2026 7:10:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – The 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L presented by MARS Equestrian™ kicked off on a beautiful morning in the Bluegrass for the first day of dressage competition. Diabolo and Will Coleman sit as the current overnight leaders in the CCI5*-L competition on an impressive score of 27.3 penalties. The combination also currently tops the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship, as the highest placed U.S. combination. The Cosequin Lexington...

2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ Set to Begin at the Kentucky Horse Park

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/22/2026 7:16:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event (K3DE) is set to begin following the conclusion of the first horse inspection with the first day of dressage starting tomorrow, April 23. The field of 29 horse-and-athlete combinations representing five countries will compete in this year’s CCI5*-L. The competition will play host to the 2026 Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian™ . The highest placed U.S. combination in the...

Finding Her Stride: Meg Pellegrini’s Road to Kentucky and Involvement in the USEF Eventing Pathway Programs

by Isabelle Whiteside/US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/22/2026 10:32:00 AM

Meg Pellegrini has emerged as one of eventing’s rising talents, building a reputation of consistent results over the past several years. Her momentum was further validated earlier this year when she was named to the 2026 USEF Eventing Development 25 Program. Pellegrini now plans to compete in the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, a US Equestrian Open Eventing qualifier. ©US Equestrian Raised in Oklahoma, Pellegrini was the first in her family to develop an interest in horses. “No one...

Six Things to Experience at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by MARS Equestrian™

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/21/2026 8:00:00 AM

The 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day presented by MARS Equestrian™ is days away with the first draw of horses set to head down the center line on Thursday, April 23 rd . An elite field of world-class horse and athlete combinations will compete across three phases including dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. The best weekend all year is not only comprised of exciting competition but also unlimited shopping, delicious food, and so much more! Defender Defender, the title sponsor of...

From “Just for Fun” to Five-Star: BSF Liam’s Path to the Defender Kentucky Three Day Event CCI5*-L

by Isabelle Whiteside/US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/20/2026 12:27:00 PM

When Braden Speck’s trainer, Erin Strader, received a phone call in 2019 from longtime friend, Annie Goodwin, telling her she had the perfect horse for Speck, no one could have predicted just how far the partnership would go. What began as a horse to heal Speck’s heart, has evolved into a remarkable journey of resilience and partnership, with Speck and BSF Liam now preparing to make their CCI5* debut. Speck and Liam | Photo provided by Speck BSF Liam, simply known as...

Behind the Whistle: The Outriders of the Defender Kentucky Three Day Event

by Isabelle Whiteside/US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/15/2026 10:08:00 AM

Cross country day at the Defender Kentucky Three Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian is a highlight for spectators that travel to the Bluegrass from across the nation. More than 50 athlete-and-horse combinations will gallop through the Kentucky Horse Park, tackling imposing fences, water complexes, and technical terrain in the CCI4*-S and CCI5*-L. With crowds lining the lanes to watch their favorite combination soar over the famed Ditch Brush or splash into the Head of the Lake, safety, for...

The Long Game: Isabelle Bosley’s Patient Path to Kentucky with Conner

by Danielle Henson/US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/15/2026 10:04:00 AM

The first time Isabelle Bosley sat on Conner, she knew he was something special. “The moment I sat on him, the feeling he gave, the balance he had as a straggly little five-year-old, was just something I had never felt before,” she recalled. Conner, a 2017 Oldenburg gelding (Casiro 3 x Monique) owned by Karen Martin, had been imported from Germany by Kara Angulo in the fall of 2022 and Bosley had been waiting. She told Angula at the Maryland 5 Star the previous year that she had...